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Australia - AAco Wagyu the "Toast of London" what a boost for our beef industry

09 Aug 2012

AFTER a whirlwind tour of the UK, I was amazed at some of the things I found along the way, and I thought I'd share them with you.
 

Presentation is what it s all about at Harrods and it has to be seen to be believed.
 
Presentation is what it s all about at Harrods and it has to be seen to be believed. 



The first was a trip to the famous Harrods department store in London.
 
I took a stroll through the food floor and in their meat department, right before my eyes, was AAco's Wagyu beef.
 
I nearly fell over when I saw the price - 176.95 pounds per kilo or A$268.53/kg. AAco, you've hit the big time in Harrods.
 
As I wandered in disbelief at what truly has to be a wonderland of food, another shock wave hit when I saw a leg of ham (cured in Italy) and wrapped in a black satin case with a price tag - wait for it - of 1500 pounds or A$2676.


ABOVE: 176.95 per kg (A$268.53 per kg  AA Co, you ve hit the big time in Harrods.
 
ABOVE: 176.95 per kg (A$268.53 per kg AA Co, you ve hit the big time in Harrods.


When I went for a walk through their wine cellar I was dumbfounded at what was before me - a Petrus Vertical collection 1969-2008, with 24 bottles for 295,000 pounds (A$447,000) - about half a million dollars.
 
I also found a 1986 Penfolds Grange for 950 pounds (A$1450) per bottle.
 
Catching a glimpse of what looked like a wine-tasting table, I jumped at the opportunity.
 
It was 9.30am, so I thought to myself, "It must be 10 o'clock somewhere in the world".
 
If you're thinking of taking a holiday to London, put Harrods on your agenda.
 
Our travels took me and my wife Janelle all over England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and we finished in Paris.
 
I will endeavour to bring you some more stories and photos of the trip in future editions.


JIM POLA

North Queensland Register
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Source: Argentine Beef Packers S.A.

Marel

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